Climbing rose plant named ‘Poulcy034’

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the climbing class which has abundant, pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulcy034’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of roseplant which originated from a controlled crossing between the femaleseed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, also anunnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2006 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulcy034’, originated as a single seedling fromthe stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The malepollen parent plant has orange red flowers while the new variety haspink flowers. The female seed parent is a grandiflora rose, while thenewly claimed plant is a climber.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant pink flowers;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated on its own        roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance; and    -   4. Reduced apical dominance in flowering habit. The new variety        consistently produces flowers evenly from the lower branches to        the top of the plant.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of the climbing class, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulcy034’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2006 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulcy034’ was selected in thespring of 2007 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulcy034’ by rooted cuttings was first done byMogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July, 2007.This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conducted incontrolled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of‘Poulcy034’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation tothe next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of ‘Poulcy034’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are open flowers,petals detached, sepals, flower buds, receptacle, and reproductiveflower parts.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 is a flowering branch.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 3 of the drawings are leaves and barestems. Plants shown are 2 years of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulcy034’, as observed in its growthin a field nursery in Marion County, Oreg. Observed plants are 2 yearsof age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references are madeusing The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart,2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulcy011’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,584 are compared to ‘Poulcy034’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulcy034’ ‘Poulvam’ Petal Count 28 60 Flower Diameter 85 mm 45to 55 mm General Tonality Red-Purple Red-Purple Group 62C to of FlowerColor Group N57B 62D with intonations of Red-Purple Group 58C at thecenter

-   Flower and flower bud:    -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous.        -   Flower bud.—Size: Upon opening, 30 mm in length from base of            receptacle to end of bud. Bud diameter is 13 mm. Bud form:            Ucerolate to ovoid. Bud color: As sepals divide petals are            Red Group 53B. Sepal inner surface: Color: Yellow-Green            Group 145A. Surface: Lightly pubescent. Sepal outer surface:            Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Texture: Smooth. Sepal            Shape: Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with receptacle.            Sepal Margin: Margins have weak foliaceous appendages on            three of the five sepals. Sepal size: 27 mm long, 10 mm            wide. Receptacle: Texture: Smooth. Size: 8 mm in height, 9            mm wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Shape: Campanulate.            Pedicel: Surface: Smooth. Length: 45 mm. Diameter: 2 mm on            average. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Strength: Strong.            Peduncle: Length: 10 to 25 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A. Texture: Smooth.        -   Flower bud development.—Flower buds are borne in clusters of            about 9 flower buds per stem. Development as a corymb.            Reduced apical dominance in flower habit causes flower buds            develop evenly from the base of the plant to the upper            branches.        -   Flower bloom.—Fragrance: Honey perfumed scent. Duration: The            blooms have a duration on the plant of approximately 10            days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant after flowers have            fully matured. Size: Flower diameter is 85 mm when open.            Flower depth is 33 mm. Flower shape: Rosette double flower            with many slightly overlapping petals of different sizes.            Shape of flower, side view: The upper portion is flat. The            lower portion is flat.        -   Petalage.—Under normal conditions, flowers have about 28            petals.        -   General tonality of flower.—Open flowers are Red-Purple            Group N57B.        -   Petal color.—Upon opening, outer petals Upper surface:            Red-Purple Group N57B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group 61B.            Upon opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Red-Purple Group            N57A. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group 58B. Basal petal            spots, upon opening: Upper surface: Yellow Group 9B. Lower            surface: Yellow Group 10D. After opening, outer petals Upper            surface: Red-Purple Group N57B. Lower surface: Red-Purple            Group N57C. After opening, inner petals: Upper surface:            Red-Purple Group N57B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group N57C.            Basal petal spots, after opening: Upper surface; Yellow            Group 10C. Lower surface: Yellow Group 10D.        -   Petals.—Petal Reflex: Weak. Margin: Entire and uniform with            occasional cleft. Moderate undulations. Shape: Broad and            elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded with occasional small point.            Base shape: Obtuse. Size: 45 mm (l)×50 mm (w). Texture:            Smooth. Thickness: Average.        -   Petaloids.—Size: 20 mm (l) by 10 mm (w). Quantity: About 4.            Shape: Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apes.            Color: Upper surface is Red-Purple Group N57, undersurface            is Red-Purple Group N57B. At the base of the petaloid there            is a spot of Yellow Group 10C.        -   Reproductive flower parts.—Pollen: None observed. Anthers:            Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow-Orange Group 17C.            Quantity: 60 on average. Filaments: Color: Yellow Group 13B.            Length: 5 mm. Pistils: Length: 4 mm. Quantity: 25 on            average. Stigmas: Color: Orange-White Group 159A. Styles:            Color: Red Group 52A. Location of stigmas: Inferior in            location relative to the length of the filaments and the            height of the anthers. Hips: None Observed.-   Plant:    -   -   Plant growth.—Upright, bushy. Plants are 135 cm in height,            and 90 cm wide.        -   Stems.—Color of juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 144B.            Color of mature growth: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Length:            Canes are about 50 cm from the base of the plant to the            flowering portion. Diameter: About 10 mm. Internodes: On            mature canes about 45 mm between nodes. Surface Texture:            Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.        -   Long prickles.—Incidence: 9 prickles per 10 cm of stem.            Size: Average length of prickles on mature stems is 8 mm.            Shape: Upper portion is convex. Lower portion is concave.            Color: Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Orange Group 164B. Mature            prickles: Greyed-Orange Group 164B with intonations of            Greyed-Red Group 180B.        -   Plant foliage.—Compound leaf: 170 mm (l)×110 mm (w).            Quantity: 2 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average. Leaf            bearing angle to the stem: 45 degrees. Color of juvenile            foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 144B with Greyed-Red            Group 181A at margins. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 144B            with Greyed-Red Group 181A at margins. Color of mature            foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 146A. Lower side:            Yellow-Green Group 148B.        -   Plant leaves and leaflets.—Stipules: Size: 23 mm long, 3 mm            wide. Quantity: 2 per compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly            broad based with outward extending apices. Margins: Finely            serrated. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Petiole: Length:            40 mm. Diameter: 2 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green            Group 144A with intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 181A.            Lower surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Rachis:            Length: 40 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A            with intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 181A. Lower surface            color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Leaflet: Quantity: Normally            5 leaflets. Margins: Serrated. Size: Terminal leaflets are            about 75 mm long, X 52 mm wide. Shape: Generally elliptical.            Base: Rounded. Apex: Acuminate. Texture: Smooth to somewhat            rugose. Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd pinnate.            Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Moderately glossy.        -   Disease resistance.—Above average resistance to powdery            mildew Sphaerotheca pannosa, downy mildew Peronospora            sparsa, rust Phragmidium sps., black spot Diplocarpon rosae,            and Botrytis cinerea under normal growing conditions.        -   Cold hardiness.—The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold            Hardiness Zone 6.        -   Heat tolerance.—The variety has been found to be suitable            for climate conditions found in the American Horticulture            Society heat zone 7.

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climbingrose class named ‘Poulcy034’, substantially as illustrated and describedherein, due to its abundant pink flowers, disease resistance, andextended period of bloom.